Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-3-28-.03

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 02, November 27, 2024

Section 420-3-28-.03 - Definitions

When used in this Chapter and for the purpose thereof, the following terms and words shall be construed and have the meaning assigned to them as follows:

(a) Common Facility/Common Area- Means hallway, corridor, lobby, aisle, water fountain area, restroom, stairwell, service line, entryway, or conference room.

(b) The "Act" - Refers to the Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act.

(c) Representative of the Department - Includes a public health environmentalist or any other employee or agent of the Alabama Department of Public Health or any county health department designated to investigate complaints and enforce the Act and the rules promulgated thereunder.

(d) Smoker - One who burns a lighted cigarette, cigar, pipe, or any other matter or substance that contains tobacco.

(e) Appropriate law enforcement agency - Means any Sheriff's Department or municipal police department exercising jurisdiction over the area which encompasses a public place as defined in the Act.

(f) Department - Means the Alabama Department of Public Health

(g) Local County Health Department - Means the county health department located in the same county as the public place where an alleged violation occurred.

(h) Person in charge - Means the owner, operator, manager or person who exercises any control over the public place.

Author: Greg Locklier

Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-3-28-.03

New: Filed September 21, 2005; effective October 26, 2005.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-2-2(6), 22-15A-8.